Biography

The goth-inspired Arkansas rock band Evanescence, with its Linkin Park-meets-Tori Amos sound backed by chugging guitars, made it to the top of the charts in 2003. The soundtrack to the 2003 Ben Affleck action movie Daredevil brought success to Evanescence; the begging "Bring Me to Life," which appeared on the soundtrack along with the ballad "My Immortal," became a hit. The songs proved to be a head start to Evanescence's future hit album, Fallen, released in March 2003. It surpassed double-platinum status. The live album Anywhere But Home also went platinum. Open Door appeared in 2006, displaying a broader emotional range amid the band's evolving sound. ~ Christina Fuoco